Eye Flashcards
What are the functions of the eye ?
- Regulation of the amount of light entering the eye
- Focusing on light to form an image
- Conversion of light into neural activity
- Analysis of the visual image before it goes to the brain
What are the outer structures of the eye ?
- Cornea and Sclera (white area)
What is the pigmented area ?
- ciliary body, Iris, ciliary process, and choroid
Neural Retinal Structure of the eye
- non-visual part of retina
- retinal pigmented epithelium
- fovea
photosensitive part of the retina
What are the chambers of the eye?
Anterior, Posterior, and Vitreous
Anterior Chamber
- infront of the iris and the pupil
- filled with aqueous humor
Posterior Chamber
- chamber around the lens
- filled with aqueous humor
Vitreous Chamber
- behind the lens
- filled with gelatinous vitreous humor
What are the three layers of the eye ?
Retinal, Choroid Layer, and Corneo-scleral layer
Retinal Layer
- Innermost Neural Layer
- Neural Retina
- Retinal Pigment Epithelium
Choroid Layer
- Middle Vascular Layer
- Choroid, Iris, and Ciliary Body
Corneo-scleral Layer
- Outer Fibrous Layer
- Cornea and Sclera
Choroid
highly vascularized, pigmented, loose connective tissue
Ciliary Body
- regulates fine focus by adjusting the shape of the lens, via parasympathetically innervated ciliary muscle
Ciliary Processes
source of aqueous humor –> goes into the anterior and posterior chambers
Zonule Fibers
- fine ligaments connecting ciliary body to lens
Iris
regulates amount of light entering eye by changing size of pupil
Dilator Pupillae Muscle is innervated by
- sympathetically
Constrictor Pupillae Muscle are innervated by
- parasympathetically
Where is most of the light focusing is done by ?
Cornea
Lens
- biconvex transparent avascular tissue, there is no blood supply which is why you can have a lens replaced
What are the roles of the lens ?
- provides fine focus of visual image by changing shape via ciliary muscle
What is the outer capsule of the lens composed of ?
- thick basement membrane
What does the anterior epithelial cells of the lens differentiate into ?
- elongated fiber cells
Opacities
cataracts